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| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WTTW | Deep Tunnel Reservoirs Nearly Full as Chicago Region Pounded With Rain Over Holiday Weekend | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/06/deep-tunnel-reservoirs-nearly-full-chicago-region-pounded-rain-over-holiday-weekend | Multiple rounds of heavy rain fell between July 2 and July 4, leading to flash flooding in streets and rising river levels across the greater Chicago region, with some municipalities reporting 8 to 10 inches of rain over the 48-hour period. [ According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WTTW | 2nd Piping Plover Chick Dies at Montrose, Monitors Report | https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/06/2nd-piping-plover-chick-dies-montrose-monitors-report | Chicago piping plover monitors are mourning the loss of a second chick in less than a week at Montrose Beach. The chick, given the name Tweedy, died over the holiday weekend, with weather conditions that fluctuated between extreme heat and heavy downpours possibly playing a role, Chicago Piping Plovers reported … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WLS AM | Navy Pier officials ‘disappointed’ after fog impacts Fourth of July fireworks | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/07/06/navy-pier-officials-disappointed-after-fog-impacts-fourth-of-july-fireworks/ | Navy Pier officials say they are “disappointed” after fog impacted the visibility of a massive Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday, but they’re offering residents an interesting freebie as a result. Fog rolled in off of Lake Michigan during the late afternoon hours on Saturday and persisted into the … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WLS AM | USMNT takes on Belgium in World Cup Round of 16 knockout match | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/07/06/usmnt-takes-on-belgium-in-world-cup-round-of-16-knockout-match/ | Monday night’s matchup in Seattle has the potential to be [ one of the biggest in U.S. men’s national team history ][1] . The U.S. was already faced with a major opportunity, entering the World Cup round of 16 vs. Belgium. It then received a major boost after FIFA suspended … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | NBC Local | 27-year-old Pingree Grove woman riding bike killed in hit-and-run in far NW suburbs; roads closed | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pingree-grove-woman-riding-bike-killed-hit-and-run-hampshire-police/3957800/ | A 27-year-old suburban woman riding a bicycle was [ killed in a hit-and-run crash ][4] in far northwest suburban Hampshire overnight, the Hampshire Police Department said, with a long stretch of road shut down in Kane County for an investigation as police as for the public's help. The department first … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | NBC Local | Navy Pier offers major freebie to viewers after foggy Fourth of July fireworks | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/navy-pier-offers-major-freebie-to-viewers-after-foggy-fourth-of-july-fireworks/3957801/ | Viewers disappointed by the [ fog-filled fireworks show that took place at Navy Pier ][1] for the Fourth of July are being offered a freebie to help make up for it. Fog impacted the visibility of a massive Fourth of July fireworks display that was set to be the venue's … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley arrested on domestic battery charge | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/former-nfl-player-marcellus-wiley-arrested-domestic-battery-charges | ![][11] article #### The Brief * * Former NFL player and current sports analyst Marcellus Wiley was arrested on domestic violence charges against his wife. * Deputies responded to the hotel following a complaint from Wiley’s wife, who told deputies Marcellus made threats, and she was afraid of his behavior … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago man charged after 2 officers shot during South Side traffic stop | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-man-charged-officers-shot-south-side-traffic-stop | ![Two Chicago police officers shot during South Side traffic stop; suspect critically wounded][4] ![Two Chicago police officers shot during South Side traffic stop; suspect critically wounded][4] #### [ Two Chicago police officers shot during South Side traffic stop; suspect critically wounded ][5] A traffic stop on Chicago's South Side ended … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Route 20 in Hampshire | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hampshire-crash-woman-killed-route-20 | #### The Brief * * A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Monday in Hampshire. * Police said the driver left the scene before officers arrived. * Route 20 was closed for the investigation. **KANE COUNTY, Ill.** \- A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Monday … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man found fatally shot inside Austin home | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/07/06/fatal-shooting-austin-latrobe-avenue-man-dead | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] A man was found fatally shot inside a home Sunday afternoon in Austin on the West Side. A 31-year-old … |
| View Article | 11:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Stolen Valor | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/stolen-valor | **_Chicago media is laboring to convince us the Broadview 6 are the new Chicago 7_ ** “Stolen valor” represents the act of falsely claiming military service, rank, or combat honors to deceive others. Perpetrators — often called military impostors — lie to gain respect, social status, or tangible benefits like … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago area fans get ready for USA vs. Belgium in World Cup knockout matchup for quarterfinal spot | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/world-cup-today-usa-vs-belgium-chicago-fans/ | Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Some of the team's tiniest fans are at Next Generation Soccer Training and education Center in Crown Point, Indiana. The World Cup has coincided with their summer camp for … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | ABC Local | Woman dies, 3 others injured after 4th of July fireworks explosion; man arrested | https://6abc.com/post/woman-dead-3-other-people-injured-including-child-fireworks-explosion-during-fourth-july-gathering-chino-california/19458022/ | CHINO, Calif. -- One woman died and three others were injured, including a child, in a fireworks explosion in Chino, California, on the Fourth of July, authorities said. Witnesses said a large group was gathered for a Fourth of July party when someone began lighting off fireworks. According to the … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | ABC Local | Governor JB Pritzker signs AI bill into law | https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-sign-ai-bill-law/19457902/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on artificial intelligence Monday. Illinois lawmakers passed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, last May. ### [ ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ][1] Legislators modeled the bill after 2025 laws in … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | CWB Chicago | Parolee burglarized 2 NW Side homes while wearing IDOC ankle monitor, prosecutors say | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/07/parolee-burglarized-2-nw-side-homes-while-wearing-idoc-ankle-monitor-prosecutors-say.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parolee-burglarized-2-nw-side-homes-while-wearing-idoc-ankle-monitor-prosecutors-say | ![][3] _Cortez Washington (Chicago Police Department)_ A Chicago man who avoided serving any prison time after pleading guilty to a felony gun case in March is now behind bars after prosecutors said he committed two residential burglaries while on parole— and while wearing an Illinois Department of Corrections ankle monitor. … |
| View Article | 11 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | CWB Chicago | 2 teens with active warrants mugged woman in the Loop, CPD says | https://cwbchicago.com/2026/07/2-teens-with-active-warrants-mugged-woman-in-the-loop-cpd-says.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-teens-with-active-warrants-mugged-woman-in-the-loop-cpd-says | ![][1] Two teenage boys with active arrest warrants are facing robbery charges after Chicago police said they took part in an attack on a woman in the Loop on Sunday night. The 38-year-old woman told police she was in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue around 11:10 p.m. when … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | WBEZ | Pepe Vargas, champion of Latino film, says he’s retiring on a high note for pan-cultural arts in Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/07/06/pepe-vargas-chicago-latino-film-fest-culture-arts-leadership | Pepe Vargas never imagined himself retiring. After decades of leading the International Latino Cultural Center, executive director and founder Vargas stepped down last Tuesday due to health reasons. The organization, which has been a steward of pan-Latino multidisciplinary art and artists in Chicago for over 40 years, will continue under … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago crime overnight: 2 killed, 3 hurt in separate shootings and stabbings | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-crime-overnight-2-killed-3-hurt-shootings-stabbings | #### The Brief * * Two people were killed and three others were hurt in separate shootings and stabbings overnight in Chicago. * A man was fatally shot in Englewood, and a 72-year-old man died after being stabbed in West Englewood. * Detectives are investigating all five incidents. One suspect … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago boy, 10, killed in Gary shooting identified | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-boy-10-killed-gary-shooting-identified | #### The Brief * * A 10-year-old Chicago boy killed in a Gary shooting has been identified as Montana Weathers. * Police said the boy and a 50-year-old man were shot early Sunday while in the 200 block of Chase Street. * Investigators are asking anyone with information to come … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | July 6, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson in court today for preliminary hearing | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect-tyler-robinson-court-today-preliminary-hearing | ![][1] article Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court on June 12, 2026 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Francisco Kjolseth-Pool/Getty Images) #### The Brief * * Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie … |